Members 2024-25
Triantafyllos Doulias (Chair), Niki Christou, Adele Sayers, Lisa Massey, Audrius Dulskas, Fabian Grass, Robert Siegel, Jose Azevedo
New methodologist: Stavros Antoniou
Completed projects in 2025
- Early Rectal Cancer (T1) Guideline Project - final stages
- SSI Project - final stages
- Anal intraepithelial neoplasia: a guide for gynaecologists - final stages
- Right Hemicolectomy: Rapid Guidelines (EAES/ESCP)
- Complicated Diverticular Disease: Rapid Guidelines (EAES/ESCP)
Projects in progress
- Anal Pruritus (ESCP/EAES/ASCARS/CCNZ)
- TNT for Rectal Cancer (ESCP/EAES/ASCARS/CCNZ)
- Post Polypectomy Surveillance Guidelines (ESCP/ESGE)
- ESCP/ESGE - Position Statement on Early Colorectal Neoplasia
- EAES, SAGES and ESCP Guidelines on the management of appendicitis: 2026 update
- EAES, ASGE and ESCP Guidelines on local excision of rectal lesions
Investment in the in-house Guidelines Committee structure
- MOU document - report on the terms of collaboration with other societies
- Terms and Conditions document for the new Guideline Committee Members
Courses
- InGuide II Course to one member of the Guidelines committee annually
- Young ESCP/Guidelines Committees Course- Pre-Congress Course on Systematic Review for Guideline Development
Funding
- Reinstallation of the trust with UEG (confirmed there will be funding for ESCP guidelines projects from any societies in 2025/2026)
Goals for 2025/2026
- Completion of the initiated projects
- Aim for high quality projects
- Reinforce relationships with European/International societies
- Collaboration with Global Reach Committee for expansion of the Guidelines
- Further utilise the Talent Pool
- Foster a global outlook by building further links with American and Australian societies and their guideline committees.
- Aim to be invited to participate in projects and events as equal global members providing expert opinions
Expert opinions
- Developing Guideline Committee members so they can provide expert opinions based on their completion of the guidelines course and their previous experiences.
- Build focus on training through InGuide training and the Y-ESCP course.
- Utilise ESCP’s expertise to support any society wanting to collaborate on projects.
- Initiate projects from our own foundations, involving keen young members under the supervision of guideline members.
Building Relationships
- Expand beyond endorsements to work as equal partners with other societies.
Triantafyllos Doulias
Guidelines Committee Chair
August 2025